§ 50-13.7 – Modification of order for child support or custody.
50-13.7. Modification of order for child support or custody. (a) An order of a court of this State for support of a minor child may be modified or vacated at any time, upon motion in the cause and a showing of changed circumstances by either party or anyone interested subject to the limitations of G.S. […]
§ 50-13.8 – Custody of persons incapable of self-support upon reaching majority.
50-13.8. Custody of persons incapable of self-support upon reaching majority. For the purposes of custody, the rights of a person who is mentally or physically incapable of self-support upon reaching his majority shall be the same as a minor child for so long as he remains mentally or physically incapable of self-support. (1967, c. 1153, […]
§ 50-13.9 – Procedure to insure payment of child support.
50-13.9. Procedure to insure payment of child support. (a) Upon its own motion or upon motion of either party, the court may order at any time that support payments be made to the State Child Support Collection and Disbursement Unit for remittance to the party entitled to receive the payments. For child support orders initially […]
§ 50-13.10 – Past due child support vested; not subject to retroactive modification; entitled to full faith and credit.
50-13.10. Past due child support vested; not subject to retroactive modification; entitled to full faith and credit. (a) Each past due child support payment is vested when it accrues and may not thereafter be vacated, reduced, or otherwise modified in any way for any reason, in this State or any other state, except that a […]
§ 50-13.11 – Orders and agreements regarding medical support and health insurance coverage for minor children.
50-13.11. Orders and agreements regarding medical support and health insurance coverage for minor children. (a) The court may order a parent of a minor child or other responsible party to provide medical support for the child, or the parties may enter into a written agreement regarding medical support for the child. An order or agreement […]
§ 50-13.2A – Action for visitation of an adopted grandchild.
50-13.2A. Action for visitation of an adopted grandchild. A biological grandparent may institute an action or proceeding for visitation rights with a child adopted by a stepparent or a relative of the child where a substantial relationship exists between the grandparent and the child. Under no circumstances shall a biological grandparent of a child adopted […]
§ 50-13.3 – Enforcement of order for custody.
50-13.3. Enforcement of order for custody. (a) An order providing for the custody of a minor child is enforceable by proceedings for civil contempt, and its disobedience may be punished by proceedings for criminal contempt, as provided in Chapter 5A, Contempt, of the General Statutes. Notwithstanding the provisions of G.S. 1-294, an order pertaining to […]
§ 50-13.4 – Action for support of minor child.
50-13.4. Action for support of minor child. (a) Any parent, or any person, agency, organization or institution having custody of a minor child, or bringing an action or proceeding for the custody of such child, or a minor child by his guardian may institute an action for the support of such child as hereinafter provided. […]
§ 50-13.5 – Procedure in actions for custody or support of minor children.
50-13.5. Procedure in actions for custody or support of minor children. (a) Procedure. – The procedure in actions for custody and support of minor children shall be as in civil actions, except as provided in this section and in G.S. 50-19. In this G.S. 50-13.5 the words "custody and support" shall be deemed to include […]
§ 50-10 – Material facts found by judge or jury in divorce or annulment proceedings; when notice of trial not required; procedure same as ordinary civil actions.
50-10. Material facts found by judge or jury in divorce or annulment proceedings; when notice of trial not required; procedure same as ordinary civil actions. (a) Except as provided for in subsection (e) of this section, the material facts in every complaint asking for a divorce or for an annulment shall be deemed to be […]